UNESCO's World Heritage Regime and Its International Influence by Stefania Ferrucci

Author:Stefania Ferrucci [Ferrucci, Stefania]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Political Science, General
ISBN: 9783849117696
Google: eXOAz129CwMC
Goodreads: 16278810
Publisher: Tredition Gmbh
Published: 2012-10-18T00:00:00+00:00

4.3 Tourism: A double-edged sword for World Heritage

The UNESCO World Heritage’s List has become a global “seal” that embodies the planet’s most precious sites. Once properties have been included on the List, they attract a soaring number of visitors - in some cases tourist numbers have even quintupled within a year86. The World Heritage’s emblem on a site has unquestionably become a significant marketing instrument and source of capital and economic welfare – especially for States Parties whose economy is mainly nourished by tourism. Indeed, the economic benefits represent the primary incentive for states to sign up to the World Heritage Convention. However, in the pursuit of profitable interests, Member States have repeatedly neglected their key duty which consists of protecting and conserving the world heritage in their territory. Accordingly, countries which have had properties recently included on the World Heritage List are now facing hordes of tourists, yet appropriate infrastructure, management and programmes to cope with crowds are missing. Often difficulties already arise with the quest to satisfy basic needs owing to a lack of catering and accommodation facilities, parking capacities or even restrooms.

The best example of tourism being both a blessing and a means of devastation in the same breath for certain countries, is the Galapagos Islands.

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